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FZUS51 KBOX 020304  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 25 NM  
 
ANZ200-021600-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
GALE FORCE NW WIND GUSTS CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT WITH AREAS OF LIGHT  
TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY DEVELOPING AS WELL. HIGH PRES BUILDS S OF  
THE WATERS FRI. ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION FRI  
NIGHT, FOLLOWED BY HIGH PRES FOR SAT. LOW PRES WILL LIKELY THEN  
TRACK WELL SE OF THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK ON SUN, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER  
HIGH PRES FOR MON. LOW PRESSURE MAY RETURN TUESDAY.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-021600-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY
 
   
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 8 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: W  
6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS, BECOMING W 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING  
NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ251-021600-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
 
   
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN  
THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-021600-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ254-021600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
8 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.   
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-021600-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
8 TO 10 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 10 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 13 SECONDS, BECOMING W 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS  
AND E 2 FT AT 13 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN  
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
FREEZING SPRAY.    
MON NIGHT AND TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ256-021600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS, BECOMING W 7 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND E 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON THROUGH TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-021600-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
 
   
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-021600-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
 
   
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-021600-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
 
   
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-021600-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-021600-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
MON THROUGH TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT  
AT 10 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-021600-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-021600-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
1004 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
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